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College Issue: Columba House is ‘radically inclusive’
“Jesus sat, spoke, listened and shared hospitality with a broad diversity of people. We’re looking to do the same,” says Michael Chaney.
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College Issue: Live local and prosper
Once you’ve interacted with a handful of Savannah residents, you’re already linked to half of the city. I’m talking, your roommate’s coworker is the boyfriend of the girl who is friends with your first one-night-stand. (True story.)
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Get schooled on Savannah
Welcome to Savannah, incoming freshies! Along with your astounding tuition bill, you probably received a student handbook designed to inform you about your new school—and leave you completely unprepared for […]
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All aboard the Brain Train
Imagine a day when the ride from Savannah to Atlanta no longer requires baking in your car on I–16 for four–plus hours. When in–state travel has become civilized and relaxing. […]
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Degrees for the future
Some kids know exactly what they want to be when they grow up: Doctor, lawyer, teacher — all clear educational paths that lead to surefire careers. For those without such […]
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Sportin’ life
Savannah isn’t known as much of a sports town. But for those willing to go beyond stereotype and get out from in front of the tube, there are a number […]
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What really counts?
Two weeks ago, the U.S. Departments of Education and Treasury released results of their collaborative Financial Capability Challenge, which was given to students in all 50 states, plus the District […]
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Grad inflation
At the end of October, just a few days before the mid-term election and the beginning of his “lame-duck” denouement as the state’s executive, Governor Sonny Perdue announced that Georgia’s […]
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Legislature fails public education — again
Facing a massive state revenue shortfall, the Georgia legislature’s response has been predictable: cut funding to public education. The proposed budget cuts to the public K–12 and public university system […]
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Hell No, We Might Go
The line between social media and reality has become all too evident in recent demonstrations against proposed budget cuts to the University System of Georgia. Judging by Facebook activity, the […]
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Kids matter
Last Thursday, Savannah native Antwan Patton, better known as Big Boi from Grammy-winning hip hop group Outkast, took the stage at the Civic Center. It wasn’t to perform, but to […]